AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCritical Minerals Push: Trump met mining CEOs at the State Department as the US targets rare earths, tungsten, germanium and scandium to replenish defense stocks and cut China-linked risk. US–Guyana Bauxite Deal: The US Department of War backed a US$85.5m investment to acquire and expand Guyana’s First Bauxite mine, adding calcination and a US brown-fused alumina push to secure refractory-grade supply. Workforce Funding: The US DOE announced a US$100m initiative to expand mining and mineral-science education, aiming to double graduates in two years. Illegal Mining Fallout: Johannesburg’s City Power warned that illegal copper extraction is destabilizing substations and causing life-threatening hazards, with outages and costly repairs following. Project Approvals vs Conservation: India cleared a Gujarat bauxite/marl project near marine protected areas, with conditions aimed at wildlife plans and conflict avoidance. Energy Storage Trend: Australia’s vanadium play is pitching vanadium flow batteries for data-centre power management as AI drives demand. Market Watch: Namibia reported 2025 mineral sales topping N$64bn, while copper prices near record highs on tariff expectations and tighter physical supply. Corporate Updates: Nexa Resources flagged stronger Q2 zinc and EBITDA; McEwen outlined recovery steps at Gold Bar and progress toward a Los Azules decision.
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